Care Group Case Study Summary
CASE ANALYSIS: CAREGROUP
Introduction
CareGroup was born in late 1996 from the merger of several hospitals in eastern Massachusetts. Intense financial pressure and competitiveness in the healthcare community was the driving force for the merger. As the second largest hospital group in the area, CareGroup was now a formidable force in the medical cost war that included healthcare providers and employers.
The Network Collapse
While most companies are not completely "paperless," many organizations use technologies such as electronic faxing, on-line ordering, and document archiving for transactions that once required paper. As the push for a paperless work environment continues, the dependence on stable and secure IT infrastructures
Introduction
CareGroup was born in late 1996 from the merger of several hospitals in eastern Massachusetts. Intense financial pressure and competitiveness in the healthcare community was the driving force for the merger. As the second largest hospital group in the area, CareGroup was now a formidable force in the medical cost war that included healthcare providers and employers.
The Network Collapse
While most companies are not completely "paperless," many organizations use technologies such as electronic faxing, on-line ordering, and document archiving for transactions that once required paper. As the push for a paperless work environment continues, the dependence on stable and secure IT infrastructures